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The people of Scotland are angry at the First Minister today because she is not speaking for Scotland

Ruth Davidson

Speaking on Sky News, she raged: “The First Minister’s problem is she has no mandate for a second independence referendum.

“She lost her majority in Parliament, the people of Scotland have said time and time again that they do not want to be dragged back into the division of another referendum.

“She’s trying to convert votes like mine, which were for Remain in the EU referendum, into votes for another independence referendum.

“The people of Scotland are angry at the First Minister today because she is not speaking for Scotland.”

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The Scottish Conservative leader said there was "no mandate" for another independence bid

Ms Sturgeon argued Scotland would be able to make its own decision about its future as she announced plans to hold a new vote between Autumn 2018 and Spring 2019.

Defending her timetable, which would take place alongside the prime minister’s crucial Brexit negotiations, she insisted she was acting in the best interests of the Scottish people.

Speaking to a room full of journalists, Ms Sturgeon said: “Right now Scotland stands at a hugely important crossroads. We did not choose to be in this position and I wish that we were not in this position but we are and the stakes are high. We must have a plan for the way forward."